Kimchi blamed for mass sickness in South Korea

[Sanjeev]

In South Korea, kimchi contaminated with norovirus is the cause of food ailments that has affected about one thousand people.

Authorities in Namwon City, located in the southwest of the nation, declared on Friday morning that 996 instances had been verified; but, according to local media accounts, by early Saturday afternoon, that figure had increased to 1,024 cases.

According to authorities, school meals in the city had been used to provide the popular fermented cabbage dish to individuals who were now ill. They said that among the people experiencing nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal aches were employees and students from 24 schools.

The norovirus is very contagious and can be contracted from infected individuals as well as from contaminated surfaces like toilet flush handles.

 

[Augusta]

The norovirus is very contagious and can be contracted from infected individuals. Then people needs to be careful and keep away from infected individuals

 

[Starmix]

It's never good to eat kimchi it's raw and bacteria accumulate and auto transfer to the human body. Hoping that crises will be solved by their health minister.

 

[Sanjeev]

I always try not to eat raw vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage as they have germs in it. We need to wash them and boil then before eating.

 

[Starmix]

You have to cook the vegetables. It is not advisable to eat raw. There is a bacteria that can't be killed in boiling water in 10 minutes.

 

[Sanjeev]

Yes they should be cooked for at least 10 mins to kill those bacterias and germs.

 

[Starmix]

Selling of kimchi here in my place was banned years ago after many landed in the hospital due to food poisoning.